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11.07.2023 Outdoors

November nights light up with galaxies, meteors, planets

November nights might be the best for star gazing. Steve Bellavia, research, education and outreach coordinator at Custer Institute in Southold pegged it as his favorite time of year. ...

11.05.2023 Environment

North Fork bald eagles, population rebuild leads to common sightings

With a degree in marine biology from LIU/Southampton, Chris Paparo is the manager of Stony Brook University’s Marine Sciences Center. He is an award-winning member of the Outdoor Writers...

11.01.2023 Environment

2023 fall run fishing a ‘mixed bag’

Surfcasters searching for striped bass wait all year for the start of the “fall run.” Many save their vacation days for it. Pickup trucks adorned with multiple rod holders...

09.24.2023 Community

State fishing for a saltwater license fee

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is looking to find out if anglers will pay to fish saltwater like they do fresh. Anglers have until Sept. 29...

Saltwater fisherman casts his line at sunset.

08.30.2023 Environment

Local state parks to stay open for super blue moon and Saturn viewing

Super blue moon watchers can see it and Saturn at local state parks this week. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced in a...

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07.18.2023 Community

Shelter Island mariner sails into history books, wins ‘world’s longest’ Sunfish race

The 52nd annual “World’s Longest Sunfish Race” around Shelter Island kicked off under partly cloudy skies on the shores of Southold Yacht Club late Saturday morning. Organizers said that...

06.17.2023 Business

Greenport to host the Nao Trinidad, a replica from Magellan’s historic voyage

A painstakingly reconstructed replica of one of the five ships from explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition to circumnavigate the globe has docked in Greenport. The ship’s visit is part of...

06.01.2023 Agriculture

Southold Town and Greenport Village boards explore new ways to protect the vital village waterfront

Greenport’s new mayor and Village Board members held their first joint meeting with the Southold Town Board Tuesday to discuss how the governing bodies could work cooperatively to address...

05.19.2023 Community

Greenport carousel expected to reopen this week

The carousel in Greenport’s Mitchell Park could reopen as early as this week, after a restoration company completed work removing lead paint from the attraction ahead of schedule, Mayor...

05.12.2023 Multimedia

Riverhead Raceway: bird’s eye view of opening night

Last weekend, Riverhead Raceway’s 2023 summer season got underway. Here’s a glimpse of some of the action on opening night. See below for Saturday night’s full race results. Opening...

05.01.2023 Agriculture

Peconic Land Trust’s offer to sell 135 acres of ‘future farmland’ on Oregon Road gets multiple bids

The Peconic Land Trust’s offering of four parcels for sale on Oregon Road in Cutchogue as part of its future farmers preservation program has met with success. The offering...

04.18.2023 Business

Lead paint discovery shutters Greenport carousel until at least Memorial Day

Greenport’s historic carousel in Mitchell Park will remain closed until at least Memorial Day following the discovery of lead paint on one of the roundabout’s painted horses, Mayor Kevin...

03.17.2023 Agriculture

Greenport Village election campaigns head into the final stretch

With the Greenport Village elections scheduled for next Tuesday, March 21, the candidates for mayor and two open trustee seats both faced off in final debates that served to...

11.11.2022 News

Minke whale removed from Goose Creek after it dies overnight

The minke whale that became stranded in Southold’s Goose Creek Thursday died overnight, officials said. The 20-foot marine mammal, at 4,360 pounds, became stranded as the tide went out...

11.10.2022 News

Minke whale, approximately 20 feet long, stranded in Southold’s Goose Creek Thursday

A whale approximately 20 feet long got stuck on a sand bar in Southold’s Goose Creek Thursday afternoon. Southold Town police Chief Martin Flatley said police were notified around...

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